Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.

Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don't know about him, but because of what we do know about him.

Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.

Spiritual formation is for everyone. Just as there is an 'outer you' that is being formed and shaped all the time, like it or not, by accident or on purpose, so there is an 'inner you.' You have a spirit. And it's constantly being shaped and tugged at: by what you hear and watch and say and read and think and experience.

When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it's done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.

We'd like to be humble...but what if no one notices?

As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.